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There are moments in every human dignity journey when it is necessary to request legal support. This can be for the establishment of a legal entity, when you are unsure of the consequences of your actions, or because your tribe and the people you work for face threats or reprisals. Below is a non-exhaustive list of international lawyers and networks that you may call on for support. 

PILnet is a global non-governmental organization that serves as a global network for public interest law. The organization works with legal professionals and civil society organizations to protect  civic space, address global challenges, and work to build just,  equitable and sustainable societies. PILnet not only obtains high-quality, free legal assistance for civil  society organizations when they urgently need it but also helps  organizations to capitalize on the full range of specialized legal expertise that can be provided by corporate lawyers.

The CLIX network connects lawyers willing to provide pro bono legal advice and help, to community impact organisations that need legal support for themselves and their client beneficiaries in Hong Kong. In English and Cantonese.

Simmons & Simmons is an international law firm. As part of its company values, Simmons & Simmons lawyers are contributing pro bono hours to uphold the rule of law by supporting social and economic development, sound legal institutions and human rights defenders.

The JPMorganChase Employee Volunteering Program identifies and connects employees with legal expertise to pro bono opportunities that strengthen communities, empower families, and advocate for vulnerable individuals, with a priority on the right to work.

Matheson is a founding signatory to Ireland’s Pro Bono Pledge, an initiative which calls on legal professionals to commit to promote access to justice by providing free legal assistance to those in need.

Destination Justice focuses its support to local organizations and human rights defenders that are directly on the front line, and develops and organizes initiatives with them at heart.

DLA Piper’s pro bono mission is to pursue justice in our communities and around the world by advancing gender and racial equality, advocating for children, and combating hunger.

Maddocks is providing free legal services to enable access to justice and to promote the public interest in Australia. The focus of the pro bono work includes the areas of homelessness, mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, refugees and people seeking asylum, and the not-for-profit sector generally.

The law firm provides pro bono legal services to help under-represented clients and non-profits otherwise unable to access legal support.

A4ID delivers an unparalleled opportunity for law firms and companies internationally to make an outstanding contribution in meeting the needs of the world’s poorest citizens. They do this primarily as facilitators, matching international legal expertise with local need in more than 100 jurisdictions.

The  Pro Bono Network of the Americas is a consortium of 19 pro bono clearinghouses throughout the hemisphere, which the Vance Center jointly coordinates with Fundación Pro Bono Chile. Members offer pro bono services on a variety of topics, including for individual cases, and operate in Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Chile, USA, Venezuela, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Bolivia, Guatemala and Canada.